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  Arnhem   top quiz  
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Arnhem is a name that conjures up images even through the passage of years; it is a story that has tragedy, error and above all supreme courage, woven together in an epic of war.
Tough, 15 Qns, Mortifer, Jul 05 12
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  Battle of Arnhem 1944   top quiz  
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A quiz about the famous Battle of Arnhem in September 1944.
Tough, 15 Qns, Pappy84, Mar 26 11
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  An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem    
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This quiz is to provide an insight into Operation Market Garden and specifically the fate of 1st British Airborne Division at Arnhem. I hope you enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, JJMcGiver, Mar 27 19
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The Garden part of the operation involved British XXX Corps. What was the famous Armoured Division that spearheaded the attack?

From Quiz "An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem"





Battle of Arnhem Trivia Questions
1. Market Garden commenced on the 17th September 1944 - can you tell me which day of the week this was?

From Quiz An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem

Answer: Sunday

Market Garden commenced on Sunday 17th September 1944 and troops from 1st British Airborne, US 82nd Airborne and US 101st Airborne began landing in the early afternoon.

2. What was the codename of the operation?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: Operation Market Garden

The codename was probably based on the association of the Netherlands with market garden produce.

3. What Code Name was given to the Arnhem operation?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: Operation Market Garden

Market Garden had two elements. An airborne carpet (market) to be laid, to allow ground forces (garden) passage through German lines. The aim was to seize a series of bridges on the Lower Rhine and then swing into the Ruhr.

4. Name the commanders of the Allied Airborne divisions.

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: Urquhart, Taylor, Gavin & Sosabowski

Major General Roy Urquhart (1st British Airborne) General Maxwell Taylor (101st US Airborne) Major General James Gavin (82nd US Airborne) Brigadier General Stanislaw Sosabowski (1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Group) Lieutenant General Brian Horrocks was the Commander of the british XXX Corps the ground forces. Major General Richard Gale was the commander of the british 6th Airborne which didnt take part in that Operation.

5. Which Corps provided the ground forces for the Arnhem Operation?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: XXX Corps

XXX Corps under Lt. Gen. Brian Horrocks were part of 2nd British Army. The Corps were given the task of reaching Arnhem in two days.

6. The Garden part of the operation involved British XXX Corps. What was the famous Armoured Division that spearheaded the attack?

From Quiz An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem

Answer: Guards Armoured Division

The Guards Armoured Division was classified as an elite armoured division which had gained considerable battle experience throughout the fight in Normandy. It comprised of elements of the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards. and Welsh Guards. All of which were seen as elite regiments in the British Army. Total strength of the Division at the time of Market Garden was 15,000 men and 343 tanks. The Guards Armoured was also supported by the 43rd Wessex Infantry Division and the 50th Northumberland Infantry Division - both veteran divisions.

7. Which two German SS Tank divisions took part in the Battle?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: 9 SS Panzerdivison "Hohenstauffen" & 10th SS Panzerdivision "Frundsberg"

Together, the 9th and 10th SS Panzerdivision formed the IInd SS Panzerkorps which was in action at Operation Market Garden.

8. Which two corps provided the airborne forces for the Arnhem Operation?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: 1st British & 18th US

1st British Airborne Corps contained the 1st Brish Airborne Division, which included 1st Polish Parachute Bde. 18th US Airborne Corps contained the 82nd and 101st US Airborne Divisions.

9. It is well known that the British 1st Airborne landed 8 miles from its objective, but which area did they land in?

From Quiz An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem

Answer: Wolfheze

The decision to land so far away from the Bridge was to have disastrous consequences. The original plan was to assault the Bridge with Armoured Jeeps of Freddie Gough's Reconnaissance Company but this failed so the Division had to make do with the 3 fighting battalions of the 1st Parachute Brigade on foot to reach the Bridge. Only one would make it!

10. Who was the commander of the 2nd battalion of 1st Parachute Brigade of the British 1st Airborne Division?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: Lieutenant Colonel Frost

Lieutenant Colonel Dobie was commander of the 1st battalion. Brigadier Lathbury was commander of the 1st Parachute Brigade. Major Gough was in charge of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron.

11. On to which German formation did the British Airborne land at Arnhem?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: II SS Panzer Corps

The II SS Panzer Corps had been moved to the area of Arnhem to rest and refit after its mauling during the Normandy Campaign, and had replaced many of their losses. Its placing was one of fate, Field Marshal Model ordered the move as his last order before relinquishing his post as OBW (Oberbefehlshaber West).

12. Which battalion managed to secure the Northern Ramps of the bridge at Arnhem on the late evening of 17th September?

From Quiz An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem

Answer: 2nd Parachute Battalion

The 2nd Battalion used the most southerly route (codename 'lion') to the Bridge and was successful in avoiding contact with the Germans. The 1st and 3rd Battalions used more northerly routes through Oosterbeek and were savaged by the experienced troops of the 9th SS Panzer Division who managed to block their advance and cause massive casualties. These battalions strength was literally decimated in their attempts to join Lt-Colonel Johnny Frost's 2nd Para on the Bridge.

13. Which unit was the leading force in the advance of the XXX Corps?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: Guards' Armoured Division

The 43rd Wessex Division was part of the XXX Corps to but was not the leading element later in the operation the division was put forward to support the Guards Armoured as they were stopped by a German blocking line north of Nijmegen. The 7th Armoured Division better known as "Desert Rats" didn't take part in the operation, like the Guards Division.

14. Who made a famous remark about Arnhem that has since given the operation another title?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning, 1st British Airborne Corps

At a briefing on the 10th September 1944, Browning expressed the view that the Allies may be going "a bridge too far". This phrase has since been used to describe the Arnhem Offensive.

15. The arrival of the second lift was delayed by fog surrounding the airfields back in the UK. What was the name of the unit that landed later on the 18th September to join up with the rest of 1st Airborne Division?

From Quiz An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem

Answer: 4th Parachute Brigade

The 4th Parachute Brigade consisting of the 10th, 11th and 156th Battalions of the Parachute Regiment, essentially doubled the number of fighting Battalions available to Major General Urquhart, and reinforced the Division as it was coming under massive pressure from 9th SS and 10th SS Panzer Divisions.

16. Why was the XXX Corps forced to stop shortly after they reached Eindhoven?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: a bridge had been destroyed

The crucial bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal at Son had been destroyed by the Germans. And it took nearly 24 hours to build a bailey bridge.

17. How many miles from Arnhem were the British drop zones?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: 6-8

These drop zones were picked due to fears of German anti-aircraft fire and the risk of collisions on the return with aircraft dropping the US 82nd. This was one of the aspects that added problems to the operation.

18. The British 1st Airborne suffered from massive communication problems from the outset of the operation. What was the main cause of the breakdown in communications?

From Quiz An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem

Answer: The wrong crystals were installed

The reality is there were numerous reasons as to why the radios didn't work at Arnhem, especially during the initial phase of the battle where the various battalions were scattered all over the Arnhem Area. The use of the wrong crystals is commonly held to have been one of the primary reasons for the failure of the radios.

19. Who commanded the German forces at Arnhem?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: Lt. Gen. Wilhelm Bittrich

Kussin was Area Commandant and was killed early on the 17th September 1944, but his loss had no bearing on German movements. Orders came direct from Bittrich.

20. What did Major General James Gavin call "the finest airborne battalion action of the war"?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: Lt. Col. John Frost's, 2nd Batt., Parachute Rgt. Arnhem

By holding out Frost's men prevented German units from getting to Nijmegen in strength. Although the bridge was not captured, by their prescence and dogged resistance the Paras prevented the destruction of the US 82nd Airborne.

21. The British Airborne Division, or what remained of it, were withdrawn across the Rhine River on the night of the 25th September, over a week since they originally landed at Arnhem. How many managed to cross the river?

From Quiz An overview of British 1st Airborne at Arnhem

Answer: 2,398 survivors

The British 1st Airborne went into Arnhem with a strength of just over 10,000 troops including the men of the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade. Of these, 2,398 men and wounded managed to cross the Rhine with a further 1,485 killed or missing and 6,525 captured. Field Marshall Montgomery is known to have stated that Operation Market Garden was a 90% success. The British 1st Airborne paid the price for this and never saw combat again.

22. How many miles was the landing zone of the 1st Airborne away from Arnhem Bridge?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: 8 miles

British intelligence overestimated the strength of the German AA defence in the Arnhem area. So they opted for a LZ 8 miles away from Arnhem Bridge.

23. The Red Devils refers to who?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: The British Paras

German Paras are usually referred to as the Green Devils. The 101st are the Screaming Eagles. In some works I have read the 82nd are referred to as the All American. The British Paras took their title from the colour of their berets and the tenacity of their combat.

24. How many days did the British hold out in the Arnhem area?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: 9

The plan had been to relieve them after 48 hours, Browning said they could hold for 4 days. The troops at Arnhem Bridge held for 3 days. An Airborne Division had managed a feat of arms so far unequalled. Although lightly armed they had held off a heavily armed enemy for more than a week.

25. Who was commander of the German II SS Panzerkorps?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: Obergruppenfuehrer Bittrich

SS Obergruppenfuehrer Bittrich was the commander of II SS Panzerkorps. Oberstgruppenfueher Sepp Dietrich was commander of 1st SS Panzerdivision and later commander of 6th SS Panzerarmee. SS Major General Kurt Meyer known as Panzermeyer was commander of 12th SS Panzerdivision in Normandy. Field Marshal Walter Model was commander of Heeresgruppe B (Army Group B).

26. On 17th December 1977 Arnhem Bridge was renamed?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: John Frost Bridge

The people of Arnhem were among the first to celebrate the actions of Frost's 2nd Batt. A stone column was erected shortly after the war to honour those who had fought. A plaque describing the action was installed in a building on the bridge itself.

27. When did the evacuation of the remainder of the 1st Airborne division take place?

From Quiz Battle of Arnhem 1944

Answer: Monday 25th September

The evacuation took place on Monday 25th September after several attempts of the British 43rd Wessex Divison and of the polish paratroopers to cross the Rhine and reinforce the 1st Airborne had failed amid heavy casualties.

28. How many months passed before British troops returned to Arnhem?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: 7

Although Arnhem was not captured during the operation, Nijmegen provided the pivot for Montgomery's drive through the Reichswald. In its way the British action at Arnhem played a vital part in the successes gained in September 1944 which has often been overlooked.

29. What was the battle cry of 1st Parachute Brigade?

From Quiz Arnhem

Answer: Wahoo, Mohammed!

The call had been picked up from Tunisian veterans, echoing the calls of the Arabs. It was wildly inspiring in attack, and contemptuous in defence. During the fighting at Arnhem the calls became fewer but were never silenced.

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